1. Obama: An Intimate Portrait

Obama: An Intimate Portrait by White House photographer Pete Souza features more than 300 of Souza’s most iconic photographs of Obama with fine-art print quality in an oversize collectible format. As Souza was with Obama during many of the most crucial moments of his presidency, this #1 New York Times Bestseller includes the iconic image of President Obama and his advisors in the Situation Room during the Bin Laden mission. Other moments capture Obama with his family, as well as interacting with world leaders and cultural figures.

2. Let Trump Be Trump

Co-written by Trump campaign manager Corey R. Lewandowski and political insider David N. Bossie, Let Trump Be Trump: The Inside Story of His Rise to the Presidency offers a firsthand look at some of the most dramatic moments from Trump’s unique campaign. It begins with the months leading up to Trump’s announcement and continues through his arrival to the White House, all told through eyewitness accounts. Give it to your conservative uncle as a peace offering. Give it to your liberal aunt just to watch her head explode.

3. The Rooster Bar

If you or a friend went to law school as a means to sit out the Great Recession, you’re no doubt familiar with the crushing debt and tough prospects faced by young lawyers. But what if you found out months before graduation that your law school was a scam on par with Trump University, and the only way to beat them was to drop out at the last minute? That’s exactly what happens in John Grisham’s The Rooster Bar. Bonus: This copy is signed by the author.

4. The Sun and Her Flowers

The second book of poetry by Milk and Honey author Rupi Kaur, The Sun and Her Flowers explores themes of growth and healing, ancestry and honoring one’s roots, as well as expatriation and finding home within yourself. It’s garnered great reviews from critics, with The New York Times writing, “Rupi Kaur is kicking down the doors of publishing” and USA Today adding, “At age 24, Rupi Kaur has been called the voice of her generation.”

5. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

A #1 New York Times Bestseller, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explores such topics as how we fit in the universe, and conversely, how the universe fits in us. Despite the heavy ideas it covers, the book remains light enough that you can steal pages while your coffee brews, at the bus stop or on your lunch break.